When a British couple made news several years ago for sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in their tiny, homemade boat, reporters wanted to know what traveling was like for them. Limited amenities, rough weather, and having to replace parts while at sea? It couldn’t have been pleasant. The couple reported that “The sailing is terrible,…
Month: October 2015
4 Tips for Better Food Packaging Design
New food packaging products equate to eco-friendly food packaging. Newer options include heat-sealed wraps and pouches are much better at keeping food fresh and free from contamination. Every pound of flexible plastic packaging can keep up to 1.7 pounds of waste from going to landfills. Ten gallons of a beverage can be transported by 1.5…
Fire Suppression Systems What Are Your Options?
Every year, people and structures alike suffer the consequences of fires. These are not confined to homes alone; while hotel and motel fires result in $76 million in property loss each year, 2010 saw fire departments responding to 1,200 fires in hospitals alone. The locations of these fires is particularly alarming ? one in which…
How to Ensure Product Quality With Lapping and Abrasives
Throughout the production of many industrial goods, there are numerous machining operations involved with the process. Between fittings and construction, countless technologies are used to shape all aspects of a product. One common and very important machining process comes in the form of lapping machines. Lapping is an action which involves two surfaces being rubbed…
Trenchless Sewer Technology What Does It Really Mean?
The worst thing about plumbing repair or rehabilitation, perhaps, is that it?s completely unavoidable. Ignoring issues with plumbing only makes them worse ? and ultimately, more expensive repair. Yet people still do drag their feet about having plumbing and piping repaired, knowing the consequences. Why? The answer is simple: for all the money that people…
Six Design Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making in Your Small Business
Your business signage is first impression you can give to potential customers. Whether you advertise your business through window graphics, car wraps, or even banners attached to airplanes, it’s a real shame when your advertisement actually discourages clientele because you make these simple design mistakes: Not having a clear purpose for your advertisement. Are you…
